[D8422O], Letter from Gardiner C Sims to Thomas Alva Edison, February 13th, 1884
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Title
[D8422O], Letter from Gardiner C Sims to Thomas Alva Edison, February 13th, 1884
Editor's Notes
1st page is ILLEGIBLE carbon. Continues the dialogue about problems with the regulators. 2nd page: "Your men undoubtedly wanted more speed so they immediately screwed down the springs causing them to set and become worthless making it impossible for the engine to regulate. This is a fatal mistake that all of your men make. When they desire to increase of decrease thespeed, they either tighten the springs or slack them off, which makes it impossible for the engine to give regular speed. When we increase or decrease the speed, we add to the regulator weights or take off some of the weight but never interfere with the springs, and we are always _____ _____ do not ruin the springs." Sending a man and new springs to Bellefonte, and next to Fall River, without any charge. Illegilbe handwritten postscript.
Author
Recipient
Date
1884-02-13
Type
Folder/Volume ID
D8422-F
Microfilm ID
72:983
Document ID
D8422O
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University